A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7216973 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60367246 epoch_slot_no: 146446 block_no: 7216796 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 2330 time: 2022-05-07 14:25:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2571e251fc49ee28ffcbe6e5bf29a46cdd0a97cb536dd3c0ea5dd6d3e27c3848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6